Lost 4th and faith gear. With under 20,000 miles on the motorcycle. Just cruising at highway speeds. Hit a bump it popped out of gear bike was slowing down I clicked to the next gear down and boom sounded like belt or something broke. Still have gears 1 through 3
The worst 2003 Yamaha XV16 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission4
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- Transmission4
Recalls 1
Power train: manual transmission
- What is wrong
- In the transmission on certain motorcycles, the second/third pinion gear may be incorrectly machined which could cause abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retainer circlip.
- Risk
- If the circlip breaks, the transmission could lock up, which would also cause the rear wheel to lock up. This could result in loss of control and a crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Yamaha will replace the transmission gears and shafts with new ones. Owner notification began on september 9, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
Recall number 03V309000 · Recall details
What 2003 Yamaha XV16 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dealership was unable to perform recall 03v309000 repairs because the parts were not available. Consumer had been waiting for over 2 months.
Dealership was unable to perform transmission recall 03v309000 repairs because the parts would not be available until april 2004.
Dealership is unable to perform transmission recall 03v309000 repairs because the manufacturer is continuously changing the availability date of the repair kit.
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Questions about the 2003 Yamaha XV16
Is the 2003 Yamaha XV16 reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2003 Yamaha XV16, close to a typical XV16 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2003 Yamaha XV16?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2003 Yamaha XV16 have?
1 recall, covering power train.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Yamaha XV16 transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 03V309000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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